Tito 2

¹But you must teach what fits with sound teaching. ²Teach the older men to be clear-headed, worthy of respect and self-controlled, and to be sound in faith, in love and in endurance.

³In the same way, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not be slanderers or slaves to much wine, but must teach what is good. ⁴Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, ⁵to be self-controlled and pure, to work at home, to be kind, and to submit to their own husbands, so that no one will speak evil of the word of God.^a

⁶In the same way, encourage the younger men to be self-controlled. ⁷In every way set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity and seriousness, ⁸and sound speech that cannot be criticized, so that anyone who opposes you will be ashamed, because they have nothing bad to say about us.

⁹Teach slaves to submit to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back ¹⁰or steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive.

¹¹For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. ¹²It teaches us to say no to ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live self-controlled, righteous and godly lives in this present age, ¹³while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. ¹⁴He gave himself for us to set us free from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people that belongs to him, eager to do what is good.^b

¹⁵Teach these things. Encourage and rebuke with full authority. Do not let anyone look down on you.